Stoney Creek Bridge

While the rest of Cairns is only just stirring into life, the train quietly slips out through the Northern Suburbs of Cairns, Freshwater and Redlynch, where it then begins its ascent of the famous Kuranda Range. Stops are made at Stoney Creek to view the falls, Barron Falls and Kuranda . From here we follow the Barron River around to Mareeba . After a short stop, we proceed to the small town of Mutchilba for a morning tea stop, then a quick visit to Dimbulah .

From here cultivated fields and agriculture give way to the rugged bush, and we begin more ascents up the Featherbed and the Lappa ranges. At 1.00 pm we arrive at the first day's destination, Almaden where lunch is available and most passengers will transfer over to Chillagoe by coach for an afternoon of touring the caves and their overnight accommodation.

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For passengers needing accommodation either side of their outback journey we can recommend the following establishments that are convenient to the Cairns Railway Station.